609: Living Life on the Edge with Peter Zaccagnino

In today's episode of the As Told by Nomads Podcast, join me and Peter Zaccagnino as we dive into how he talks about leadership and humanization in his book Relevant. As a man of aviation, Peter is no stranger to danger and extraordinary experiences.About Peter Zaccagnino:Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Pete Zaccagnino has pursued all things aviation since the beginning. Earning his undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Engineering, restoring five airplanes, and building three others (including a Lancair Super Legacy).Pete is a former professor of Aerodynamics, Meteorology, and History. He has given over 100 training seminars on a variety of topics and has been a guest speaker at aviation peer groups and universities worldwide, including Air Venture.His fifteen years of racing at Reno have included four championships, including the 2019 Jet Gold Champion, 2015 Jet Gold Champion, 2013 Jet Gold Champion at 509 mph, and the fastest qualifying lap at 529 mph, and 2007 Gold Champion in the Sport Class. In 2005, he won his first race in his first year of professional competition.Outline of the episode:[02:49]Peter Zaccagnino – the common thread since I was a kid[04:21] I believe in living the adventure and not watching it[07:11]What it's like to be held at gunpoint in Pakistan[09:57]About Peter Zaccagnino's book Relevant[18:55] How do you sell a $50M private jet? [22:31]I'm an ambassador for the world from the world[27:43]Life is about who you are, and you getting to who you want to becomeResources:Park City Aviators Website: https://www.pcaviators.com/Park City Aviators Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pc_aviators/High-Performance Air Racing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hpairracing/Relevant: A Military Thriller Inspired by True Events Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Relevant-Peter-Zaccagnino-ebook/dp/B0861HLW4R/The New Cold War Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/New-Cold-War-Defending-Democracy/dp/B09HQDLJB1/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+New+Cold+War+Zaccagnino&qid=1633965283&s=books&sr=1-2Connect with Tayo Rockson and the As Told By Nomads Podcast on:Personal Website: https://tayorockson.comUYD Management: https://uydmanagement.com/UYD Collective: https://tayorockson.com/uyd-collectiveLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayorockson Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TayoRockson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.